Khalid Tawalbeh
Doha
The biggest sporting event on earth is all set for the big kick-off on Sunday, with hosts Qatar taking on Ecuador at the magnificent Al Bayt Stadium at 7pm.
The Qatar national team has left no stone unturned to make this a memorable World Cup debut.
“Our morale is very high,” Captain Hassan Al Haydos told Qatar Tribune in an exclusiveinterview on the eve of the World Cup.
Al Haydos stressed that everyone in the national team will strive to honour Qatari football at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. He called on the fans to support the national team during the matches it will play in the World Cup, which will be a great incentive for the players to deliver their best.
Al Haydos said the national team will do its best to give an outstanding performance to bring cheer on the faces of the fans.
On the preparations of the national team for the World Cup, Al Haydos said the national team is ready in all respects.
“We are waiting impatiently for the whistle, a moment we have been waiting for a long time. And now we are just hours away from the big kick-off,” Al Haydos said. Sports page 2
